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Old 09-27-2020, 03:38 PM
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Congrats Jon...glad to hear everything is falling into place, and can’t wait to see some pix once you get settled

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Congrats Jon...glad to hear everything is falling into place, and can’t wait to see some pix once you get settled

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Old 09-27-2020, 05:22 PM
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The two amplifier models have different input sensitivities. The MC152 is rated at 1.2 volts unbalanced and 2.4 volts balanced. The MC1502 is rated at 1.7 volts unbalanced and 3.4 volts balanced. If the amps had level controls, then balancing their outputs into the Bryston speakers would be easy. Since the MC152 is more sensitive, you may have a bit too much output through the bass and lower midrange.
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Jon, I'm glad you were able to hang in and make it through. I can't wait to hear all about your new system when its all up and running.
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Amplifier: McIntosh MC312
Preamp: McIntosh C22 Mk V (Gold Lion Tubes)
DAC/CD/SACD: McIntosh MCD12000
Streaming Source: Aurender N10; UpTone Audio EtherREGEN Switch; AfterDark Project Clayx Giesemann OCXO 10MHz Reference Queen Master Clock w/ Black Modernize LPS x 2 Giesemann OCXO 10M Edition
Speakers: Canton Reference 3K
Power: 2x Dedicated 20 Amp Breakers + Whole House Surge Protection
Power Outlets: PS Audio Power Ports
Power Resonators: ADD-Powr Sorcer x4 (at service panel); ADD-Powr Wizard; ADD-Powr eau2; ADD-Powr Symphony (in network closet)
Power Distribution: Shunyata Denali 6000/S v2
Power Cables: Shunyata Delta v2 XC (Denali v2 to dedicated 20A Outlet); Shunyata Venom NR v10 (Amp to Denali v2); Shunyata Delta v2 NR (Preamp to Denali v2); Shunyata Alpha v2 NR (DAC to Denali v2); Shunyata Venom NR v12 (Wizard to dedicated 20A Outlet); Shunyata Venom V14 Digital (Streamer and Master Clock LPS to Denali v2)
Speaker Cables: Shunyata Sigma v1; Shunyata Sigma v1 Jumpers
Audio Cables: Wireworld Silver Eclipse 8 XLR (Preamp to Amp); Wireworld Gold Eclipse 8 XLR (DAC Tube and Solid State Outputs to Preamp); Shunyata Sigma USB (Streamer to DAC); Shunyata Sigma v2 AES/EBU (Streamer to DAC); Shunyata Venom Ethernet (Wall Wart to EtherREGEN); Shunyata Sigma Ethernet (EtherREGEN to Streamer); Wireworld Platinum Starlight 8 75-Ohm BNC (AfterDark Queen Master Clock to EtherREGEN); Wireworld Platinum Starlight 7 S/PDIF (Streamer to DAC)
Isolation: Stillpoints Ultra SS (Under Speakers); Stillpoints Ultra Mini's (Under Preamp and DAC); HRS E1 Isolation Platform w/G7 Feet and G-Links (Under Amp and Master Clock/LPS); HRS E1 Isolation Platform w/G7 Feet (Under Streamer); Shunyata DarkField Suspension System and DarkField Mini Elevators (Under Speaker Cables); IsoAcoustics Iso-Pucks (Under EtherREGEN)
Noise Reduction: HRS DPX-14545 Damping Plate (On Amp and Preamp); HRS DPII-14545 Damping Plate (On DAC)
Grounding: Shunyata Alpha v3 CGC/SGC Ground Cable (DAC to Denali v2); Shunyata Delta v2 CGC/SGC Ground Cable (EtherREGEN to Denali v2)
Rack: Quadraspire SVT

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I can’t wait to see how you like the MC1502.
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I can’t wait to see how you like the MC1502.
Me too! My dealer said it sounds exactly like the MC2152.
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Congrats on the new job! I like the commitment. Lining up a new audio system before you've even started looking for a new house to put it all in. But this is how it should be. Build your house around your audio system. Not vice-versa.
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Congrats on the new job! I like the commitment. Lining up a new audio system before you've even started looking for a new house to put it all in. But this is how it should be. Build your house around your audio system. Not vice-versa.
Lmao!!!
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What a crazy year!!! I lost my job this summer due to COVID + Oil & Gas. First time this has happed to me in my career BTW....and man, it sucked . My wife and and I are in the process of relocating for a new job (thankfully!). Rather than move all my gear, I decided to sell my entire system and start from scratch. We won’t be settled into a new home until the first of the year, but I decided to pull the trigger now to get my new system lined up. Everything is ordered with the exception of a rack

Here it is....

McIntosh:
• C22V
• MC1502
• MC152 (for biamp of T’s)
• MPC500

Marantz
• SACD 30n

Bryston
• Model T (thank you Ivan)

Harmonic Resolution Systems (from Ivan)
• E1 isolation bases for the 1502 and SACD 30n

Only thing left to still order. I’m undecided at this point.
Butcher Block Acoustics OR a Quadraspire rack
• 20” deep, 4 tier rack

Stay tuned!
I really like the Archetype Audio Stands from Salamander. Endless expansion plus you can add wheels which makes it really easy to get behind your system to make changes.



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Really happy you and the family are recovering Jon and re-loading. Very happy for you!
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